Chapter 1515 The Battle of the Settlement (Part 1)
The German offensive had to pass through the last muddy area. The entire army of more than 4,000 people made an assault. Forced by the mud, their movement speed was greatly reduced.
Assault guns and armored vehicles were so useless when faced with pure mud. The vast number of German soldiers on the road complained endlessly about these vehicles that could easily get stuck in the mud.
In order to occupy the construction area as soon as possible, the German army had to boldly not use those heavy weapons and let the soldiers advance with pure light equipment.
An infantry battalion from the Sean Regiment of the 700th Division assumed the important task of the vanguard.
Like all German infantry battalions, this unit's energy was severely depleted during the long march. The handsome gray military uniforms worn by the soldiers were now covered with mud. The weather was relatively hot, and they also smelled bad after marching for a long time.
sweat.
How many soldiers hoped that this battle would end with a quick victory for the German army. When the troops completely occupied the Soviet guerrilla camp, they took advantage of the pools in the swamp to clean themselves.
"Gentlemen, please watch your steps and don't fall. Even if you fall, make sure your firearms don't get into the mud."
The battalion commander issued some orders. So far, because no guerrillas have been encountered, there is a rumor circulating throughout the army that the guerrillas have escaped.
The battalion commander is not so naive, because if he is a guerrilla captain, he will face a decisive and fierce frontal battle with an attacking force with as many as 7,000 troops.
He estimated that if the troops wanted to fight, the building area on the map would definitely be the first battle for the German army.
They were looking for a suitable foothold in the mud, so the movement of the troops was also quite tortuous. This vanguard force not only wanted to be the first to occupy the construction area, but also marked a suitable path for the following troops.
Obviously this is a rigorous job, just marking the route makes the officers and soldiers breathless.
Finally, they passed the final mud.
The battalion commander's eyesight was good, and he could see that to the east was the Pripet River, and there were indeed some buildings in the woods in the distance.
He ordered his subordinates to kneel half on the ground, raised their heads in person, and looked into the distance with telescopes.
"Haha, my hard work finally paid off." The battalion commander quickly squatted down again, as if he had discovered an unusual groundhog.
He called the communications troops over and ordered: "Send a report to the regimental commander immediately. The vanguard troops have approached the building. No enemy situation has been found yet. Our troops are about to go."
However, the German battalion commander had no idea that a pair of vigilant eyes were watching every move of this sudden appearance of the German army.
Natasha was as motionless as a real reed bush.
"Hey! Igor, I saw someone coming."
"I noticed it too. My dear, keep observing. These people must be German soldiers."
"Okay. But we must report this situation to the commander immediately."
"You don't have to worry about this, Balzen will do it for us. You do your job well, but remember not to get into trouble."
"I will."
The girl obeyed the order carefully. She was a veteran of many battles and was by no means a reckless person. Her small finger left the trigger, and her cheek covered with dry mud continued to press against the butt of the gun. The girl remained in her current lying position motionless, with only the sight of the sight
The triangular crosshairs swayed towards the distant target.
She was born with farsightedness, and she could even see the expression of any distant object, even a moving figure one kilometer away, by squinting.
The PU sight installed on her SVT40 is fixed to a 3.5x scope, so she can see more clearly.
Especially the man who was leaning forward and holding a telescope for observation. From the large-brimmed military hat that man was wearing, the girl concluded that he was a German officer.
She decisively covered the scope with her left hand, and her actions aroused Igor's curiosity.
"Honey, what are you doing?"
"Igor, put your telescope away as well. Be careful of the reflection of the lens to attract the enemy's attention."
"Oh! Thank you for the reminder."
Natasha was still too cautious, and she reacted quickly. The German battalion commander observed and found nothing.
Igor, who was lying on his stomach, couldn't help turning his head to the side, smiling and murmuring: "Natasha, these Germans never expected that a hundred people would be ambushing here. Their appearance also proves that the alarm of the 21st Guerrilla Brigade is completely true."
"But we are just observing. Fierce fighting will not happen until the enemy enters the settlement. Let's continue to observe."
On the other hand, after observing the appearance of the figure, Balzen's troops immediately sent a telegram to the frontline headquarters not far behind.
Yang Mingzhi understood that what was supposed to come would always come, and his idle sitting was over. He urgently ordered his accompanying correspondent Diana: "Immediately send a report to the ambushing troops. The suspected vanguard of the German army has arrived. Everyone should stay calm."
, it is prohibited to shoot without an order from the headquarters.”
The Soviet troops, who had been well prepared for a long time, were in a tight formation. It was impossible for them to accidentally fire. Even each soldier maintained absolute silence, so that the area was eerily quiet.
The absolute silence made the German battalion commander who was exploring the road feel inexplicably worried. Perhaps he felt something called murderous intent.
"Gentlemen, we are about to enter the construction area. We may engage in battle with ambushed enemies. You should all keep your eyes open and remain absolutely vigilant! Platoon leader! Lead your men up!"
The comprehensive combat effectiveness of the 700th Division is higher than that of the 707th Division and the 722nd Division. This is evident from the fact that the entire infantry battalion did not act rashly.
The German infantry platoon responsible for reconnaissance formed two columns, with a distance of ten meters between each soldier.
This operation made the Soviet officers and soldiers observing them in the dark realized that these people were definitely not ordinary people.
The German troops advanced cautiously, their guns constantly waving around them. Especially in the construction area, they were even more cautious.
The forty people suddenly squatted down under the platoon leader's order. After a while, an infantry squad rushed towards the settlement in a mad dash. After confirming that there were no enemies, the entire infantry platoon entered the building complex covered by woods.
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At this moment, the Soviet army did not place any garrison troops in the settlement.
Moreover, as early as two days ago, the Soviet army made another disguise here. So when the German army entered and inspected the houses one by one, they did not find any living people, not even field mice. However, these buildings were really wooden.
There are complete beds, wooden cabinets, and even some rags and cooking utensils.
"Haha, it seems that the Russians have escaped. This is obviously one of their settlements." Facing some of them, the infantry platoon leader was a little disappointed but also very happy. The daily necessities found so far fully proved that this was a guerrilla group.
of a campsite.
The messenger rushed to the infantry battalion ambushed five hundred meters away and explained the important discovery to the battalion commander.
"It seems that the Russians have really escaped, and there are no enemies here. I should be worrying too much." The battalion commander stood up, shook the dirt off his boots, and waved his right arm, "Gentlemen, follow me.
Capture the first Russian camp."
So far, the German army has achieved a real result, that is, it has occupied a Soviet settlement. They believe that this is an important camp for the Soviet guerrillas. When the news of the victory reached the large troops in the rear, the regiment commander
Sean and Krieger, as well as all the officers and soldiers, were very happy. After all, they had achieved results, and there were no casualties. The Russians even fled after hearing the news. Doesn't this show the brilliance of this operation?
Therefore, the infantry battalion strode into the building complex. They were the first to come. After searching every house, they naturally did not find many valuable trophies. The soldiers were interested in the rags that exuded the smell of violence.
Not interested, but these wooden beds and wooden stools provide a dry and clean resting place for the officers and soldiers.
Once the troops come to a standstill and their tension relaxes, they lose their vigilance and their combat effectiveness drops.
In this battle, the Soviet army maintained the greatest forbearance. Yang Mingzhi and thousands of officers and soldiers under his command were betting that the main German army would move to the settlement after confirming that there was no one there.
Everything developed as Yang Mingzhi hoped.
Natasha continued to investigate, and she saw that nearly 900 meters away from her, a large German army finally appeared. It was just a move of these large troops, which was really puzzling.
"Natasha, you have good eyesight. Look what these fascists are carrying? Could it be a boat?" Igor asked doubtfully.
"It's not like a boat. Those things are a little reflective under the sun. They are..."
"It can't be a kayak! Let's continue to observe."
After a while, the fact that the German troops appeared carrying a large number of inflatable kayaks was reported to the frontline headquarters.
Yang Mingzhi could already guess what they were going to do. Yes, after occupying the settlement, they directly crossed the river in a kayak.
In fact, the German army did not have to cross the river like this. Although the Pripet River has reached the flood season, the water depth in most sections of the river exceeds two meters. However, in this section of the river in the settlement, there is a shoal. The water depth is only waist deep, and it is completely traversable.
The water passed by. In order to cope with the dense water network here, they used kayaks, which shows the rigor of the German army.
According to reports from the front line, a battalion-sized German army has entered the settlement, and another two battalions are entering in full force. Some details of Balzen's report surprised Yang Mingzhi, because this was said to be a regular field force.
The German army didn't even bring their iconic half-track armored vehicles.
But the report of the 21st Guerrilla Brigade not only showed that the German army had armored vehicles, but also assault guns!
How should Yang Mingzhi understand? He could only guess that the mud made the German army lose patience with heavy equipment.
If three battalions entered the settlement, the battle should have begun. If the German army really packed two infantry regiments of more than 4,000 people into the settlement, the Soviet army would not have the advantage.
Yang Mingzhi looked at his watch, it was already four o'clock in the afternoon, the battle must begin!
At this moment, the people at the frontline headquarters suddenly saw their commander's serious expression. Diana, who was operating the telegraph machine, even felt the murderous intent of the commander.
"Diana, the time has come. Immediately send a message to all the ambushed troops and attack the settlements regardless of priority. We must kill three German battalions in one battle."
"Obey...obey!"
Diana was nervous. The Commander liked to fight annihilation battles the most, so every battle must be vigorous. Now, the area where she was currently was no longer peaceful. Looking at the Commander dressed like a warrior who wanted to lead the way, she couldn't help feeling proud of herself.
I'm worried about my fate.
The order to attack was faithfully conveyed to all units. The nearly 2,000 men of Joshua's women's corps, the nearly 2,000 men of Sashanova's women's corps, and nearly 4,000 women soldiers acted as the main force of the battle. This
During World War I, Yang Mingzhi purely used these women as elite troops, and his decision moved the women. Obviously, the commander treated them as male soldiers, and this was the best consideration for them.
As Sashanova led her men to advance, the frontline command post also lost its heavy guard.
Yang Mingzhi put on a rusty Soviet-made steel helmet. With piercing eyes, he quickly loaded the drum of his submachine gun and pulled the bolt neatly.
More than 30 of his guards followed him neatly, as well as 100 Romanian friendly troops led by Lieutenant Colonel Brimayo, the deputy commander of the Romanian Army.
The equipment was checked and found to be correct. Yang Mingzhi looked left and right again and shouted: "Brothers, are you all ready?"
“Everything is ready!!!”
"Let's go! Attack!"
After a few months, Yang Mingzhi once again set foot on the battlefield in person. He did not have any fear. He was more aware of his appearance and saw the powerful tonic that stimulated his subordinates to fight.
More than 4,000 Soviet soldiers advanced toward the settlement in the woods and reeds. Unlike the Germans, who hesitated to know the best route in the swampy woods, the troops avoided the mud well and quickly reached the edge of the settlement.
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The battle suddenly broke out with shells fired from recoilless rifles.
At the same time, more than 1,400 German soldiers had just entered the settlement sheltered by woods. They had not yet established a stable footing, and many of them sat on the ground to rest. Some even walked to the river bank and used the river water to clean the mud from their boots.
What's more, the kayak has been placed in the river, and someone is holding a wooden stick to estimate the depth of the river here.
The battle came very suddenly. The ten recoilless rifles of Joshua's unit took the lead in firing, and all the first salvoes hit the settlement. The shells exploded into thousands of small shrapnel, causing a large number of German officers and soldiers to be injured on the spot.
Injuried.
The terrifying 70mm fragmentation shells shattered any illusions of the German army, but the officers and soldiers of the 700 Division were by no means idle. They immediately found bunkers everywhere and lay on the ground to avoid the shells that continued to hit them.
Even after he fell down, the number of casualties continued to increase.
This battle was actually the first time the 700 Division troops fought against the Soviet army in the swamp. Because there was no record of the battle, the regiment commander Sean did not hesitate to accept the suggestion of the friendly commander Griffin, and Sean took the lead as the main attacker.
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Now, Sean, who was on the battlefield, finally realized why Griffin suggested this. He never thought that those guerrillas were just a group of catfish and prairie dogs that emerged from the mud.
The combat effectiveness of these guerrillas is also amazing. They not only have artillery shells, but also RPG missiles that fly with smoke tails.
Especially these RPG missiles, which really surprised Sean!
In fact, Sean's troops are also equipped with a small number of German-made RPGs, whose 60mm explosive warheads are mainly used to attack enemy machine gun fortresses. Based on conceptual issues, the German version of RPG is mainly used as an infantry anti-tank weapon, just like the original
There should be "Chariot Nightmare" or "Iron Fist" or "Faust" in history, only targeting infantry under special circumstances.
Because Yang Mingzhi manufactured a relatively mature super-caliber RPG weapon in advance, the intensity of the battle further increased, forcing both Soviet and German tanks to forcibly strengthen their armor.
Therefore, the emergence of RPG makes Sean feel incredible.
"Oh my God! How come these guerrillas have such weapons?! Did they seize a lot of them from our army?"